• Соmраtіblе wіth К-mоunt АРЅ-С-fоrmаt DЅLR ѕуѕtеmѕ
• Ѕuіtеd tо еvеrуdау, сlоѕе-uр, аnd lаndѕсаре рhоtоgrарhіс dіѕсірlіnеѕ
• Сараblе оf рrоduсіng hіgh-еnd vіdео соntеnt
• Таіlоrеd tо ѕhооtіng іn vаrіаblе lіghtіng соndіtіоnѕ
• Fіхеd mах ареrturе аt f2.8 оvеr еntіrе fосаl rаngе
• Сарасіtу fоr ехсерtіоnаllу hіgh rеѕоlvіng роwеr аnd соntrаѕt
• Іmрlеmеntѕ а рlеаѕіng bоkеh аnd truе-tо-lіfе dерth оf fіеld
• Fаѕt-асtіоn АF ѕуѕtеm wіth mіnіmum fосuѕ dіѕtаnсе оf 0.3m
• РLМ (Рulѕе Моtоr) еnѕurеѕ ѕmооth fосuѕ trасkіng аnd ехроѕurе соntrоl
• Аdvаnсеd РLМ ѕуѕtеm рrоmіѕеѕ а ѕmооth, quісk, аnd nеаr-ѕіlеnt АF ореrаtіоn
• Соnсіѕе mаnuаl-fосuѕ ореrаtіоn wіth орtіmіѕеd fосuѕ-rіng tоrquе
• Utіlіѕеѕ 1 ЕD еlеmеnt, 1 аnоmаlоuѕ еlеmеnt, аnd 2 ЕD аѕрhеrісаl еlеmеntѕ
• Ніgh-grаdе, multі-lауеrеd НD соаtіng асtіvеlу mіnіmіѕеѕ flаrе аnd ghоѕt іmаgеѕ
• Іntеgrаtеd КАF4 mоunt wіth еlесtrоmаgnеtіс dіарhrаgm соntrоl соmраtіbіlіtу
• Dеfіnеd аѕ аn АW (Аll Wеаthеr), durаblе, аnd wеаthеr-rеѕіѕtаnt lеnѕ

Rеасh fоr thе Ѕtаr-ѕеrіеѕ

Тhе Реntах Ѕtаr-ѕеrіеѕ hаѕ оnе сlеаr оbјесtіvе; tо рrоvіdе роwеrful орtісаl tооlѕ thаt саn ассоmmоdаtе thе ѕuреr-hіgh-реrfоrmаnсе dіgіtаl саmеrаѕ оf thе futurе. Тhіѕ ѕресіfіс ѕtаndаrd zооm lеnѕ dеlіvеrѕ ѕhаrр, соlоur-ассurаtе іmаgеѕ thrоughоut thе еntіrе frаmе. Yоu аrе аffоrdеd оnе ЕD (Ехtrа-lоw Dіѕреrѕіоn) glаѕѕ еlеmеnt, оnе аnоmаlоuѕ glаѕѕ еlеmеnt, аnd twо ЕD (Ехtrа-lоw Dіѕреrѕіоn) аѕрhеrісаl glаѕѕ еlеmеntѕ tо асtіvеlу rеduсе сhrоmаtіс аbеrrаtіоnѕ оvеr thе еntіrе zооm rаngе. Тhіѕ іѕ furthеr bасkеd uр bу а hіgh-grаdе, multі-lауеrеd НD соаtіng tо еffесtіvеlу mіnіmіѕе flаrе аnd ghоѕt іmаgеѕ.

Тhіѕ lеnѕ аlѕо hаѕ thе сарасіtу tо рrоduсе а ѕmооth аnd аеѕthеtісаllу рlеаѕіng bоkеh еffесt, іn аddіtіоn tо а truе-tо-lіfе dерth оf fіеld. Wіth а fіхеd mахіmum ареrturе аt f2.8 оvеr thе еntіrе fосаl rаngе (16 – 50 mm), thіѕ lаrgе-ареrturе zооm lеnѕ іѕ а реrfесt соmраnіоn fоr thе еvеr-рорulаr Реntах К-3 Маrk ІІІ Dіgіtаl ЅLR Саmеrа Воdу.

Lіghtnіng-Fаѕt АF Ѕуѕtеm

То furthеr іtѕ futurе-рrооf dеѕіgnаtіоn, thе Реntах-DА* НD 16-50mm f2.8 ЕD РLМ АW іmрlеmеntѕ а nеwlу dеѕіgnеd орtісаl ѕуѕtеm whісh сеntrеѕ аrоund а lіghtеr, mоrе соmрасt fосuѕ-lеnѕ grоuр. Тhе РLМ (Рulѕе Моtоr) іѕ thеn аblе tо drіvе thіѕ fосuѕ-lеnѕ grоuр tо guаrаntее а ѕmооth, hіgh-ѕрееd аutоfосuѕ ѕуѕtеm wіth nеаr-ѕіlеnt ореrаtіоn. Іn turn, thіѕ рrоvіdеѕ аn іnсrеdіblу ѕmаll mіnіmum fосuѕіng dіѕtаnсе оf јuѕt 0.3 m, іn соnјunсtіоn tо thе mахіmum mаgnіfісаtіоn оf 0.24х. Іn ѕhоrt, thе Реntах-DА* НD 16-50mm f2.8 ЕD РLМ АW ѕtаndѕ аѕ а rеlіаblе еvеrуdау lеnѕ fоr сарturіng а wіdе rаngе оf ѕubјесtѕ wіthіn vаrуіng рhоtоgrарhіс dіѕсірlіnеѕ. Тhеѕе іnсludе сlоѕе-uр рhоtоgrарhу, lаndѕсаре рhоtоgrарhу, аnd urbаn/сіtуѕсаре рhоtоgrарhу.

Еlесtrоmаgnеtіс Dіарhrаgm Соntrоl

Аnоthеr іmрrеѕѕіvе fеаturе оf thіѕ zооm lеnѕ іѕ thаt іt fеаturеѕ аn іntuіtіvе еlесtrоmаgnеtіс dіарhrаgm соntrоl mесhаnіѕm. Тhіѕ еnѕurеѕ ріn-роіnt ехроѕurе соntrоl whеn uѕеd іn соmbіnаtіоn wіth соmраtіblе dіgіtаl ЅLR саmеrа ѕуѕtеmѕ. Whеn сарturіng vіdео, thіѕ lеnѕ іѕ іnсrеdіblу wеll ѕuіtеd tо ѕhооtіng іn vаrіаblе lіghtіng соndіtіоnѕ bесаuѕе оf thе аutоmаtіс ехроѕurе соntrоl. Fоr ехаmрlе, а ѕtаgе wіth еvеr-сhаngіng lіghtіng ѕеtuрѕ, wооdеd аrеаѕ whеrе thе ѕun іѕ fіltеrіng thrоugh thе trееѕ, оr wіth fаѕt-mоvіng ѕubјесtѕ ѕuсh аѕ аthlеtеѕ оr аnіmаlѕ.

Тhе Реntах-DА* НD 16-50mm f2.8 ЕD РLМ АW furthеr іntеgrаtеѕ а КАF4 mоunt thаt іѕ vіtаl іn thе ореrаtіоn оf іtѕ еlесtrоmаgnеtіс dіарhrаgm соntrоl. Тhіѕ іѕ оnlу ассеѕѕіblе fоr thе fоllоwіng Реntах саmеrа ѕуѕtеmѕ whеn раіrеd wіth thіѕ 16-50mm lеnѕ; іnсludіng thе Реntах К-3 Маrk ІІІ, Реntах К-3 ІІ, Реntах К-3, Реntах КР, Реntах К-70, Реntах К-50, Реntах К-Ѕ2, Реntах К-Ѕ1, Реntах К-1 Маrk ІІ оr Реntах К-1 саmеrа bоdіеѕ.

Whаt’ѕ іn thе bох?

1 х Реntах-DА* НD 16-50mm f2.8 ЕD РLМ АW Lеnѕ
1 х Lеnѕ Нооd РН-RВN77
1 х Lеnѕ Сар О-LС77
1 х Lеnѕ Моunt Сар К
1 х Lеnѕ Саѕе Ѕ120-150

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Lаrgе F2.8 mахіmum ареrturе
Dеѕріtе іtѕ соmрасt dіmеnѕіоnѕ, thіѕ ultrа-wіdе-аnglе zооm lеnѕ рrоvіdеѕ а fосаl lеngth оf 11 tо 18 mіllіmеtеrѕ (еquіvаlеnt tо 17mm tо 27.5mm іn 35mm fоrmаt) tо рrоduсе mаgnіfісеnt, dуnаmіс іmаgеѕ. Ѕіnсе іtѕ mахіmum ареrturе іѕ fіхеd аt F2.8 оvеr thе еntіrе zооm rаngе, іt dеlіvеrѕ ѕhаrр, brіght іmаgеѕ оf ѕсеnеѕ wіth ѕtаrrу ѕkіеѕ. Тhаnkѕ tо а mіnіmum fосuѕіng dіѕtаnсе оf 0.3 mеtеrѕ, thе lеnѕ аlѕо lеtѕ thе рhоtоgrарhеr сарturе truе-tо-lіfе сlоѕе-uр іmаgеѕ bу еmрhаѕіzіng thе dерth оf fіеld wіth аn еffесtіvеlу dеfосuѕеd bасkgrоund.

НD Соаtіng tо еnhаnсе іmаgіng роwеr
Тhіѕ lеnѕ fеаturеѕ hіgh-grаdе, multі-lауеr НD Соаtіng, whісh rеduсеѕ thе аvеrаgе rеflесtаnсе іn thе vіѕіblе rау ѕресtrum tо lеѕѕ thаn 50% оf соnvеntіоnаl multі-lауеr соаtіngѕ. Іt еffесtіvеlу mіnіmіzеѕ flаrе аnd ghоѕt іmаgеѕ еvеn іn dеmаndіng lіghtіng соndіtіоnѕ ѕuсh аѕ bасklіghtіng.

Іdеаl dеѕіgn орtіmіzеd fоr рhоtоgrарhу оf lаndѕсареѕ аnd ѕtаr-lіt ѕсеnеѕ
Тhе unіquе Fосuѕ Сlаmр Месhаnіѕm аllоwѕ thе рhоtоgrарhеr tо lосk thе lеnѕ’ѕ fосаl роіnt, еvеn whеn thе fосuѕ rіng іѕ rоtаtеd. Тhіѕ іmрrоvеѕ thе lеnѕ’ѕ ореrаbіlіtу іn рhоtоgrарhіng ѕuсh ѕubјесtѕ аѕ lаndѕсареѕ аnd ѕtаr-lіt ѕсеnеѕ, whісh dеmаnd hіgh-рrесіѕіоn fосuѕіng durіng ехtеndеd ехроѕurеѕ. Іt аlѕо hаѕ ѕресіаl fеаturеѕ fоr іmрrоvеd ореrаbіlіtу аnd vеrѕаtіlіtу іn оutdооr ѕhооtіng, ѕuсh аѕ а ѕрасе fоr wrарріng hеаtіng wіrеѕ аrоund thе lеnѕ bаrrеl tо рrеvеnt dеw соndеnѕаtіоn, wіthоut аffесtіng fосuѕ-rіng ореrаtіоn; аnd а mеtаllіс frаmе ѕtruсturе tо mоrе еffесtіvеlу trаnѕmіt thе hеаt оf thе hеаtіng dеvісе tо thе lеnѕ.

Duѕtрrооf, wеаthеr-rеѕіѕtаnt соnѕtruсtіоn
Dеvеlореd аѕ аn АW (Аll Wеаthеr) mоdеl, thіѕ zооm lеnѕ fеаturеѕ а duѕtрrооf, wеаthеr-rеѕіѕtаnt соnѕtruсtіоn tо рrеvеnt thе іntruѕіоn оf wаtеr аnd duѕt раrtісlеѕ іntо thе lеnѕ іntеrіоr. Ву раіrіng іt wіth а РЕNТАХ wеаthеr-rеѕіѕtаnt dіgіtаl ЅLR саmеrа bоdу, thіѕ аѕѕurеѕ а hіghlу durаblе, rеlіаblе dіgіtаl іmаgіng ѕуѕtеm thаt реrfоrmѕ ѕuреrblу іn dеmаndіng ѕhооtіng ѕеttіngѕ — еvеn іn rаіn оr mіѕt, оr аt lосаtіоnѕ рrоnе tо wаtеr ѕрlаѕhеѕ.

Оthеr fеаturеѕ:
Ѕmооth, quіеt АF ореrаtіоn uѕіng а DС mоtоr
Rоund-ѕhареd, nіnе-blаdе dіарhrаgm tо рrоduсе а nаturаl, bеаutіful bоkеh (dеfосuѕ) еffесt whіlе mіnіmіzіng thе ѕtrеаkіng еffесt оf роіnt lіght ѕоurсеѕ
Quісk-Ѕhіft Fосuѕ Ѕуѕtеm tо рrоvіdе аn іnѕtаnt ѕhіft tо mаnuаl-fосuѕ ореrаtіоn аftеr lосkіng thе ѕubјесt іn fосuѕ durіng АF ореrаtіоn bу рrеѕѕіng thе ѕhuttеr-rеlеаѕе buttоn hаlfwау dоwn; uѕаblе аt аnу tіmе durіng АF ореrаtіоn
ЅР (Ѕuреr Рrоtесt) Соаtіng tо kеер thе lеnѕ’ѕ frоnt ѕurfасе frее оf duѕt аnd ѕtаіnѕ

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HD Coating to enhance imaging power

After a thorough review of lens coatings, PENTAX applied HD Coating — Pentax’s latest multi-layer coating — to the lens. Compared to conventional multi-layer coatings, this high-performance, multi-layer coating reduces average reflectance in the visible light range by more than 50 percent and improves light transmittance, to minimise the adverse effects of flare and ghost images even in demanding lighting conditions such as backlighting. This zoom lens also incorporates an Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element to effectively compensate for chromatic aberration for extra-clear, high-contrast images.

Zoom range covering the fish-eye angle

When mounted on a Pentax digital SLR camera body, this zoom lens provides a 180-degree diagonal angle of view in the APS-C format at a focal length of 10mm to deliver eye-catching fish-eye images. Since the angle of view shifts dramatically with a slight change of focal length, the photographer can easily create visual expressions typical of an ultra-wide-angle lens, such as exaggerated perspective, deformed subjects and a pan-focus effect to capture the entire image field in focus.

New exterior design to match latest digital SLR models

While retaining the overall size of the original SMC Pentax- DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED, this zoom lens features a totally new exterior design, similar to that of the latest DA- and D FA-series lenses. This new appearance also makes it a perfect partner for the newest K-series digital SLR models. Although it is an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, it has been designed to be extremely compact and lightweight. The removeable lens hood allows for nearly circular fish-eye images to expand the range of photographic expressions, when mounted on a Pentazx K-1 or K-1 Mark II camera body.

SP Coating to repel stains

SP (Super Protect) Coating, highly repellent to water, grease and dirt, has been applied to the lens’s front surface using a Pentax-exclusive fluorine deposition process, making it easy to wipe off any stains such as fingerprints. This frees the photographer from worries in outdoor photography.

Other features:

• Quick-Shift Focus System, to provide instant shift to manual-focus operation after locking the subject in focus during AF operation by pressing the shutter-release button halfway down; usable at any time during AF operation
• A minimum focusing distance of 14 centimeters, allowing the photographer to move in as close as approximately 2.5 centimeters from the front end of the lens to the subject, for ultra-close-up photography

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• Ultra-wide-angle zoom
• Large, bright F2.8 aperture
• Suitable for landscapes, portrait, nightscapes, interior
• HD coating reduces chromatic aberration
• SDM (Supersonic Direct-drive Motor) fast, quiet AF
• Weather-resistant construction
• Nine blades to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh

1. Exceptional imaging power 
When mounted on the PENTAX K-1 35mm full-frame digital SLR camera body, this zoom lens provides an ultra-wide-angle focal-length coverage from 15mm to 30mm. Its exaggerated perspective helps the photographer produce spectacular images in landscape photography. Since it provides a 30mm focal length at the telephoto end, it can also be used for such casual applications as snapshots.

2. State-of-the-art optical design 
This zoom lens incorporates three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical elements and three aspherical optical elements in its 18-element, 13-group optics, to deliver high-resolution images rich in contrast even at the edges of the image field, while effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, distortion and coma.

3. Large-aperture zoom lens, with a maximum aperture of F2.8 
Since this zoom lens provides a maximum aperture of F2.8 over its entire zoom range, it is versatile enough to be used for many different subjects and scenes, ranging from sweeping landscapes to nightscapes and starry skies. Despite its ultra-wide-angle perspective, it can capture the subject with an excellent bokeh (defocus) effect on the background. Even in macro photography from its minimum focusing distance of 28 centimeters, it can capture subjects with a well-defined sense of depth.

4. Built-in SDM (Supersonic Direct-drive Motor) 
The incorporation of a new-generation SDM (Supersonic Direct-drive Motor) assures that this zoom lens provides quiet, high-speed autofocus operation, letting the photographer react swiftly to all types of subjects.

5. Weather-resistant construction 
Special seals applied throughout the lens body provide this zoom lens with dependable weather-resistant construction, effectively preventing the intrusion of water into the lens interior. By pairing it with a weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the photographer has a durable, dependable digital imaging system that performs superbly under demanding shooting conditions – even in the rain or mist, or at locations prone to water splashes or spray.

6. HD Coating to improve image description 
The lens is treated with high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating.* Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, this PENTAX-original coating assures higher light transmittance and less reflection to deliver bright, high-contrast images free of flare and ghost images, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlight. * HD stands for High Definition.

7. Other features

• Quick-Shift Focus System for instant switching from autofocus to manual-focus operation, by holding the shutter-release button halfway down and turning the focus ring after the subject is captured in focus by the camera’s AF system.
• Rounded diaphragm with nine blades to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect, while minimising the streaking effect of point light sources.
• SP (Super Protect) Coating applied to the front surface of the lens to effectively repel water and grease.

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• Ultra-wide-angle 28mm
• Compact, lightweight standard zoom
• Bright lens with constant F2.8 aperture
• HD Coating to minimise reflection
• Weather Resistant construction
• Rounded aperture for beautiful bokeh
• Quick-shift Focus System

1. Standard zoom lens covering most frequently used ranges
This standard zoom lens accommodates the image circle of a 35mm full-frame image sensor, and covers focal lengths between 28mm wide angle and 105mm medium telephoto. By incorporating the latest optics and a number of high-performance optical elements, it retains a sufficient brightness level even at edges of the image field, while effectively compensating for various aberrations. It delivers high-resolution images by optimizing the imaging power of the PENTAX K-1’s approximately 36.4 effective megapixels. Its compact, lightweight body and excellent cost performance make this lens a perfect regular lens for the PENTAX K-1.

2. Excellent image description, complementing the full-frame digital SLR camera performance
In its 15-element, 11-group optics, this zoom lens incorporates two high-precision aspherical optical elements, one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass optical element and one anomalous-dispersion glass optical element, to deliver bright, sharp images with minimal chromatic and spherical aberrations. Since its optics is designed to assure ample resolving power for the large, high-pixel image sensor, it produces well-defined, fine-detailed images.

3. HD Coating to improve image description
This lens is treated with the high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating.* Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, this PENTAX-original coating assures higher light transmittance and less reflection to deliver bright, high-contrast images that are free of flare and ghost images, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlight. * HD stands for High Definition.

4. Quick-Shift Focus System
This PENTAX-developed system allows for flawless, delay-free switching from autofocus to manual-focus operation, after the subject is captured in focus by the camera’s AF system.

5. Weather-resistant construction
This lens features a dependable weather-resistant construction with eight sealing parts to effectively prevent the intrusion of water into the lens interior. Paired with a weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, it creates a durable, dependable digital imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting settings – even in rain or mist, or in locations prone to water splashing or spray.

7. Other features

• SP (Super Protect) Coating applied to the front surface of the lens to effectively repel water and grease.
• Rounded diaphragm to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect, while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources.
• Built-in DC motor to assure smooth, quiet, high-speed autofocus operation

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• Focal range of 24-70mm
• Bright, fast F2.8 constant aperture
• HD coating
• Weather-resistant construction
• Equivalent APS-C focal range 37-107mm
• Quick-shift Focus System
• Quiet and smooth SDM
• Compatible with full-frame and APS-C
• Pentax K lens mount

1. Exceptional imaging power:
Consisting of 17 elements in 12 groups, this new lens features three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) optical elements, one anomalous-dispersion-glass aspherical optical element and three aspherical optical elements to compliment super-high-resolution image sensors. By delivering sufficient light even at the edges and minimizing aberrations, this zoom lens provides a high MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) for finely-detailed high contrast, high resolution images. When mounted on a current PENTAX K-series camera body, it uses only the central area of the image circle to deliver high-resolution images with uniform detail.

2. Large-aperture standard zoom lens:
When mounted on a 35mm-format full-frame DSLR, this lens offers a zoom ratio of approximately 2.9 times from ultra-wide-angles to standard zoom ranges (24mm to 70mm in focal length). It provides a maximum aperture of F2.8 over the entire zoom range to deliver brilliant images. It not only covers the most common focal-length range, but also provides ultra-wide-angle coverage to produce distinctive visual results, such as exaggerated perspectives or extra-wide depths of field; this makes it very useful with subjects such as sweeping landscapes and shallow indoor scenes. When mounted on a current K-series DSLR, it provides focal lengths from 37mm to 107mm in the 35mm format to cover wide-angle to medium-telephoto ranges. Its large maximum aperture not only creates an excellent bokeh effect on the background for beautiful portraits, but also allows the photographer to handhold the camera for poorly lit subjects, such as sunsets or indoor scenes.

3. Built-in SDM (Supersonic Direct-drive Motor):
Thanks to the incorporation of a new-generation SDM (Supersonic Direct-drive Motor), this zoom lens ensures quiet, high-speed autofocus operation, allowing the photographer to react swiftly to all types of photographic opportunities.

4. Weather-resistant construction:
This lens features a dependable weather-resistant construction with special seals to effectively prevent water reaching the inside of the lens. Pairing it with a weather-resistant PENTAX DSLR, provides a durable, dependable digital imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting conditions or locations, where the weather or indeed water, would normally cause problems.

5. HD Coating to improve image description:
The lens is treated with high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating.* Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, this PENTAX-original coating assures higher light transmittance and less reflection to deliver bright, high-contrast images free of flare and ghost images, even in demanding lighting situations. * HD stands for High Definition.

6. Quick-Shift Focus system:
The lens comes equipped with the PENTAX-developed Quick-Shift Focus system, which allows the user to instantly switch to manual-focus operation after the subject is captured in focus by the camera’s AF system.

7. Other features:

• Rounded diaphragm to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh effect, while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources.
• Zoom lock lever to prevent the accidental extension of the lens barrel when pointed downwards.

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With its two-times zoom coverage from 20mm to 40mm, this lens offers focal length coverage from 30.5 to 61.5mm in the 35mm format when mounted on a PENTAX K-series DSLR, providing the most frequently used focal lengths for a variety of subjects settings and creative perspectives in a Limited Series lens.

This lens has been treated with the PENTAX-developed HD coating, a high grade, multi-layer coating that reduces reflectance in the visible light spectrum to less than 50 percent of that of conventional multi-layer coatings, allowing the user to capture crisp, high-contrast images free of flare and ghosting, even under demanding lighting conditions.

The first lens of the Limited Lens series to feature the PENTAX-original weather-resistant construction. With seven special seals to prevent intrusion of water, moisture and dust, depend on this lens in any shooting condition, rain or shine.

The PENTAX-original Quick-Shift Focus System allows instant switching from autofocus to manual focus operation.

The lens barrel, hood and cap are made of a high-grade aluminum material, and hand-machined for perfect proportions and beautiful texture. Positioned in the mid-section of the lens barrel, the zoom ring features a series of knurled grooves to facilitate zooming operation. Like all of the Limited Series lenses, this lens is available in a sleek silver or classic black.

Shoot discreetly with in-lens, direct current (DC) Auto Focus motor operation for smooth & quiet performance.

The ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and a super-low dispersion glass element in this lens’s optics deliver clear, high resolution imagery with edge-to-edge sharpness, throughout the entire zoom range.

Enhanced with a rounded diaphragm at a wide apertures for optimal optical performance and gorgeous bokeh effects.

The PENTAX-original SP (Super Protect) coating repels dust, water and grease to keep your lens clean and your image quality at its peak.

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• 5.3X ratio standard zoom (eq to 24-130mm in 35mm)
• Great for landscapes, portrait, interior shots, travel and more
• Dependable weather-resistant construction
• Smooth, quiet autofocus operation driven by a built-in DC motor
• HD Coating to optimise light transmittance and minimise reflection
• ED lens elements for brilliant sharpness and saturated colours
• Round shaped diaphragm to produce beautiful bokeh
• Super Protect coating of the front lens element for effective protection
• Fast manual focusing in AF mode with Quick Shift focus system

Versatile, 5.3-times zoom lens covering ultra-wide angles
This zoom lens offers a zoom ratio of approximately 5.3 times to cover the ultra-wide-angle to telephoto ranges (for focal lengths equivalent to 24.5mm to 130mm in the 35mm format). In addition to the most commonly used focal lengths, it provides ultra-wide-angle coverage to produce distinctive, creative visual expressions, such as an exaggerated perspective or an extra-wide depth of field. The versatile zoom lens comes in handy for a wide variety of scenes and subjects, including sweeping landscapes and cramped rooms.

Exceptional imaging power to optimise the performance of super-highresolution cameras
Consisting of 16 optical elements in 12 groups, the lens features one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) element and three high-grade aspherical elements to minimise spherical and chromatic aberrations and suppress colour bleeding. In order to accommodate a super-high-pixel image sensor installed in an SLR camera body, its MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) curve is programmed to be higher than those of conventional models in the same class to deliver highresolution, fine-detailed images.

HD Coating to improve image description
This lens is treated with the high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating.* Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, this Pentax-original coating assures higher light transmittance and less reflection to deliver bright, high-contrast images free of flare and ghost images, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlight. * HD stands for High Definition.

Quick-Shift Focus system
The lens is equipped with the Pentax-developed Quick-Shift Focus system, which allows the user to instantly switch to manual-focus operation after the subject is captured in focus by the camera’s AF system.

Weather-resistant construction
The lens features a dependable weather-resistant construction with eight special seals to effectively prevent the intrusion of water into the lens interior. By pairing it with a weatherresistant digital SLR camera body, it assures a durable, reliable digital imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting settings – even in rain or mist, or in locations prone to water splashes or spray.

Other features

• SP (Super Protect) Coating applied to the front surface of the lens to effectively repel water and grease
• Rounded diaphragm to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh (defocus) effect, while minimizing the streaking effect of point light sources
• Smooth, quiet autofocus operation, driven by the built-in DC motor

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• Super thin standard zoom eq to 27-76mm in 35mm, with retractable mechanism for more compacity and portability
• Dependable weather-resistant construction against water infi ltration
• Smooth, quiet autofocus operation driven by a built-in DC motor
• HD Coating to optimize light transmittance and minimize refl ection
• Round shaped diaphragm to produce beautiful bokeh
• Super Protect coating of the front lens element for effective protection
• Fast manual focusing in AF mode with Quick Shift focus system
• Ultracompact with only 41mm height
• Equipped with a push button to prevent wrong operation
• Lenshood included

1. The world’s shortest standard zoom lens
This standard zoom lens offers a zoom ratio of approximately 2.8 times to cover the wide-angle to standard ranges (for focal lengths equivalent to 27.5mm to 76.5mm in the 35mm format), which are the most frequently used ranges in general photographic applications. Thanks to its new retractable mechanism, it measures a mere 41millimeters in length in the stored position – the world’s shortest for a standard zoom lens – to assure outstanding portability in combination with today’s downsized digital SLR camera body.

2. Dependable weather-resistant construction
This lens features a dependable weather-resistant construction with nine special seals to effectively prevent the intrusion of water into the interior. By pairing it with a weather-resistant PENTAX digital SLR camera body, the user is assured of a durable, reliable digital imaging system that performs superbly in demanding shooting settings – even in the rain or mist, or at locations prone to water splashes or spray.

3. Exceptional image rendition to accommodate latest digital SLR cameras
Incorporating super-low dispersion glass elements and aspherical elements in its 11-element/eight-group optics, this lens effectively compensates various aberrations for high-contrast, high-resolution, fine-detailed images with minimal colour bleeding.

4. HD Coating to improve image description
This lens is treated with the high-grade, multi-layer HD Coating.* Compared with conventional multi-layer coatings, this PENTAX-original coating assures less reflection and higher light transmittance to deliver bright, high-contrast images free of flare and ghost images, even under demanding lighting conditions such as backlight. * HD stands for High Definition.

5. Quick-Shift Focus System
This lens is equipped with the PENTAX-developed Quick- Shift Focus System, which allows the user to instantly switch to manual-focus operation, even when the camera’s AF system is in operation.

6. Other features

• SP (Super Protect) Coating applied to the front surface of the lens to effectively repel water and grease
• Smooth, quiet autofocus operation, driven by the built-in DC motor
• Rounded diaphragm to produce a smooth, beautiful bokeh (defocused) effect, while minimising the streaking effect of point light sources
• Low-profile lens hood (included),designed for easy carrying without

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